Linn County IA Archives Photo Person.....Brown, Capt. William Jay 
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://files.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Frank Holmes fvholmes@juno.com March 26, 2007, 6:02 pm

Source:             Honor Roll, Linn County, Iowa. An Illustrated Biography - Page 42
Name:               Capt. William Jay Brown
Photo can be seen at:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/linn/photos/brown254nph.jpg
Image file size: 290.4 Kb

Capt. William J. Brown 

Cedar Rapids, Iowa 

Born in Urbana, Ill., December 10, 1878. Son of Harriet and Wm. G. Brown. Wife, 
nee Isabel Howell. Graduate, University of Illinois. Volunteered July 16, 1918. 
Construction Division, Q. M. C. 

Additional Comments:
Image has been optimized. 

----------------------

The Cedar Rapids Gazette 
Thurs., Feb. 5, 1970, Pg. 3 

W. Jay Brown 
Dies; Longtime 
C. R. Architect 
(Photo - a more recent one.)
William Jay Brown 
__William Jay Brown, 163 Thompson drive SE, a practicing architect in Cedar 
Rapids for nearly 60 years, died Wednesday after a short illness, He was 91. 
__Born Dec. 10, 1878, in Urbana, Ill., Mr. Brown came to Cedar Rapids Jan. 1, 
1910, to join his brother, Frederick G. Brown, in an architectual firm. His 
brother died the following year, but Mr. Brown continued the firm. 
__For more than 40 years, Mr. Brown practiced alone. He was joined in May, 
1953, by Edward H. Healey, and Carl V. Bock joined the partnership in May, 
1960. 
__C. R. Projects 
__During his most active years in Cedar Rapids, Mr. Brown was instrumental in 
design of such structures as the Memorial coliseum, the Consistory building, 
what is now the World theater, the Cedar Rapids Country club, St. James 
Methodist church, the former Elks club, and the former Knights of Pythias 
building. 
__He also participated in design and construction projects on both Coe and 
Cornell campuses. 
__Mr. Brown served with the army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., and 
Frankfort Arsenal, near Philadelphia, during World war 1. 
__A graduate of the University of Illinois, he was a member of First 
Presbyterian church, Cedar Rapids Country Club, Elks club, Mt. Hermon Masonic 
lodge and the American Institute of Architects, and was a former president of 
the Iowa Architects Assn. 
__Served on Boards.
__He had served on the boards of the Cedar Rapids Art Assn. and the YMCA, and 
had been active in Boy Scout work. 
__He was married to the former Isabel Howell Sept. 8, 1914, in Cedar Rapids. 
__Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, David H. Brown of Baton 
Rouge, La., and Dr. William J. Brown, jr., of Wellesley, Mass.; a daughter, 
Mrs. Paul C. Clovis, jr., Winnetka, Ill., and seven grandchildren. 
__Services: Turner chapel east at 3 p.m. Friday by Dr. Joseph E. McCabe and the 
Rev. John S. Shew. Burial: Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel 
until 2:30 p.m. Friday. The casket will not be opened after the service. 
__The family suggests friends may, if they wish, contribute to the memorial 
fund of the Boy Scouts of America. 

--------------------

The Cedar Rapids Gazette 
Sun., Aug. 30, 1964, pg. 3C, col. 1. 

Anniversary 
Events Honor 
W. J. Browns 
__Mr. and Mrs. William Jay Brown, 163 Thompson drive SE, were honored at 
several parties this weekend in celebration of their golden wedding 
anniversary. 
__A cocktail and buffet party was given Saturday evening at the Cedar Rapids 
Country club by the couple's two sons and daughter and their families, Mr. and 
Mrs. David Howell Brown of Baton Rouge, La., Dr. and Mrs. William Jay Brown of 
Wellesley, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curtis Clovis, jr., of Winnetka, Ill. 
__Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Healey, 2500 White Eagle Trail SE, were hosts at a 
brunch Saturday morning, with the Carl V. Bocks as co-hosts. 
__Mrs. R. H. Pickford of 357 Forest drive SE entertained at a family buffet 
party Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Brown. 
__Out-of-town guests here for the anniversary parties were Mr. and Mrs. Paul 
Curtis Clovis of Winnetka, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Rowe and Mrs Alvin Rowe of 
Galesburg, Ill., and Mrs. Stuart Davis of Des Moines. 
__Mr. and Mrs. Brown were married Sept. 8, 1914, in Cedar Rapids. They have 
eight grandchildren. 


File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/linn/photos/brown254nph.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/iafiles/

File size: 4.5 Kb